He has claimed that it is no longer realistically feasible for record labels to profit from new bands.

Speaking to BBC6 Music he added: “The best advice I could give to any young band is to do it yourself. Of course the major record companies will come in and sign two or three new bands a year and probably always will, but who’ll own the major record companies? Probably a hedge fund.”

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